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Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
Only Zoo True.

There arc numbers of men in every
community who labor under the fond
delusion that to subscribe for a news
paper confers proprietary interest
in the concern. Every rural journal
let has this feeling TO contend against
and every time country paper takes
a decided position upon any question
it is made to feel the responsibility of
the case by losing a few cranky sub
scribers. This well-known habit
among the rural paper-takers has
made many a poor, struggling pub
Usher timid and neutrality-suspicious.
vile post.
There is a great deal of truth in
this but why it should be so no NOR
tai man can explain. A farmer can
advocate or oppose just what he pleas
es and do it in the strongest terms,
and nobody thinks of refusing to buy
his grain or his cattle on that account !;
the lawyer in a crowded courtroom
before jury can use the very strong
eat language in referring to the litigant
on the other side of the case without
impairing his practice, but let the
poor country editor dare express an
opinion in his columns on an import
ant local question and some people
will at once declare his paper no ac-
count, call 1t abusive names and 9TH
ers will rush to the Office at once and
discontinue their subscriptions. There
Is no sense in this, there is no justice
in 1t. A country newspaper ought to
have opinions on all matters of local
interest and while the subscriber is
not expected to endorse everything
the editor says he ought to be willing
to tolerate an honest difference of
opinion. Until public sentiment IN
Kentucky undergoes change in this
respect there will continue to be a
number Of timid and facilitating
country papers, Elizabethtown
News.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
KENTUCKY KNOWLEDGE.

There will be monster Democratic
rally at Paducah July 23rd.
Young Watson's barn, Henderson
county, was destroyed by fire.
Wiley johnson fell dead at Central
City while walking in his garden
Wednesday.
The Weber brewery, Covington,
was burned Monday night of last
week at loss ofSl50,000. Tenement
houses adjoining also burned and
Mrs. Rollwagen, Nicholas Rover aud
man named Cronin lost their lives
in the flames.
In 1873, while j. Hamp Swift was
sheriff Of Galloway county, his ac-
counts were $1,000 short. lie thought
a deputy had robbed him. Making
good the deficiency bankrupted him,
and he has since supported his family
as day laborer. Recently his wife
was sent to an insane asylum, and, in
her rawlings, told of money hidden in
smoke house. Investigation re-
vealed 1920 in greenbacks. 1t il
thought she concealed the money in
one of her attacks. The discovery
not only set the ex-sherif on his feet,
but cleared his reputation of suspic.
ion.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
Terrible CONGREGATIONS.

Less than two weeks ago two blocks
in Hurley, Wis, were destroyed by
fire, involving loss of 100000. Sat.
urday night the dread destroyer again
visited the place and almost complete.
ly wiped it out of existence. A girl's
carelessness with lamp started con
Migration that swept away tie whole
town, including many buildings
that were being erected on the ground
cleared by the previous fire. The
wind was blowing in the right direc.
ton to spread the flames to the adj
joining buildings, which were of pine
and, added to this, -black-legs and
freebooters ran from house to house
applying the torch and looting the
residences. They even robbed the
saloons and some met with summary
justice as their excuses over came
and the flames enwrapped them,
burning them to death. Two hotels,
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

Il there a Democrat In the Sixth
Senatorial District who caunot vote
for Zeno F. Young for Senator? Not
agood and valid excuse has ever yet
been offered by anyone against him.
Hopkins county has never yet pro-
duced man who has labored more
zealously for the interests Of her peo-
pie than has he. He lie public spirit
ed, enterprising and has at all times
labored TO advance the prosperity of
our people in all ways. He has been
the friend to the poor and distressed,
and has u heart that enters into SYM
pathy with all persons in distress. He
has been the friend OF law and order,
bold and fearless advocate of what
he conceded TO be right. As 6ena-
tor the people of this district may rest
assured that he will look after and
guard the interests with the same
zeal that has always characterized
him rs q citizen.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
LAW IN AFaHANIsrAN
How the Amer Punished One of His Pror


How the Ameer Punished One OF His Prom
inent OniciaIs.
The postmaster of Cabul, who also
holds the rank of Colonel in the
Ameer's army. had, by conniving with
Naib Mir Sultan, became possessed OF
the duplicate of the seal used by the
Ameer in State matters and had been
in the habit of availing himself Of 1t as
occasion required. The Ameer was in
due course informed of the fraud, but
could not for some time proceed
against the accused for want of sub
stantial proof, which later on was
forthcoming in the shape of forged
document which had been intercepted
and of the contents of which the
Ameer was not even aware. His High
ness, in order to detect the culprit,
ordered all his courtiers, secretaries
and other officials to appear in his pres
ence and compare their writing with
the writing of the forged document,
but none Of them bore resemblance to
it.
Eventually the postmaster was sum-
moned. who appeared in court well
armed. His appearance from the first
so much excited the Ameer that he
took the law into his own hands, and
pulling the man by the beard, hogged
him so numerically that he became
insensible. When he recovered con-
seriousness he was made to write. and
his handwriting was one and the same
as that on the forged document The
postmaster alleged in defense that the
act was committed with the full knowl-
,dge and connivance of Naib Mir Sui
an. The Ameer, after ordering the
postmaster's beard to be pulled out,
sent him to prison. No action has
been taken against Naib Mir Sultan,
but an investigation has been ordered.
Times Of India.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
GENERAL NEWS.

John Black killed his brother a
Cedar Rapids, 10.
Texas fever among cattle is official
" reported in Kansas.
DIR. North, of Peru, Ind, who wal
shot by Christensen, is dead.
Mr.. Powderly is out in a letter de.
nouncing grain and stock brokers.
Thomas Winders (white) was kill.
ed at Hannibal, Mo-, by Charles Hol.
ton (colored).
Kanmotubly, a wealthy Choctaw
Indian, was murdered for his money
near Atoka, l. L.
A little boy of William Davis, Of
Kansas City, accidentally killed him
self with pistol.
John McCully, of Sparta, ILL.,, was
shot mysteriously in his yard by some
unknown person.
John Cordell aud his wife were
killed by train on the Wabash road
near Staunton, Ill.
Mr.. Cross, of Blue Mound, ILL.,,
stabbed by w. T.. Westbrook, has
died Of his wounds.
Illinois authorities are taking Wig
orous action TO stamp out the horse
disease of Dewitt county.
A Pinkerton army has invaded
Pennsylvania to run the coke region,
in which labor troubles exist.
Charles Oyerman has been convict
ed of murder at Fayetteville, Ark,
and sentenced to be hanged Oct. 7.
Gov. Hughes, of Arkansas has par
doned J. X. p. McGhee, who was
serving life sentence for murder.
Henry Driesel lost an arm at
Springfield, Mo, by the Premature
discharge of Fourth of July cannon.
Geo. II. Millington was convicted
of murder at Memphis, Tenn, and
gets fifteen years in the penitentiary.
The OHIO labor party nominated
full state ticket at Columbus Wednes-
day. The Greenbackers controlled
the convention.
Missouri supreme court oyerruled
the motion for ro-hearing in the
case, and extended the day
IF execution to August 26.
The postmaster at Delta, O., was
killed in fourth ofJuly sham battle.
knows how the bullet got
among the blank cartridges.
w. B. Slaughter, ofSocorro county,
New Mexico, is at the point of death |
from wounds inflicted by two men
named Adkins and Youngblood.
Receiver McNults, of the Wabash
'ailroad, has decided to ignore section
of the interstate commerce act and |
AXE his chances with the commission.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
A Marvellous Cure Of Cancer.

My wife has been down two years
with an abscess in her side. Last
December she commenced using S. S.
S. When she hogan its use she was
nothing but skeleton, had no appel
lite aud was feeling weak and very
miserable. To-day she is new
woman. Her appetite is good, her
spirits revived. She is as stout as she
was before she was taken sick two
years ago. She can eat anything, and
she to-day thinks s. S. S. the greatest
medicine on earth. 1t has simply
lifted her from two years sick bed,
put flesh on her bones and life in her
heart. Yours gratefully,
j. Il. BATS.
Columbia, Tenn, March 2, 1887.
Treaties on Blood and Skin Di-
seases mailed free. The SWIFT SPE-
GIFIc Co.. Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
Quick courtahips.



A young man at church bazaar
was buttonholed by young lady
she would not let him 30 until he
bought something. lie looked at her
stall, which contained fancy work Of
various kinds. why" he said, 81
see nothing here that would be of the
least use to me, a bachelor, except
yourself. The rest would be dear to
me any price," 81 will be cheap
enough" she said coaxingly. al
you could be dear enough, perhaps
ooh, come you are just the person l
want" taking him by the arm. She
sold him one article after another,
keeping up an agreeable conversation
the while, aud before all was done he
had purchase everything on the stall.
Then at settling up there was some
thing about discount. II can not re-
turn any money" she said, blushing,
"but if you think me dear enough,
there's mamma, she may give you
my hand" The bargain was accord
ingly concluded.
An eminent doctor, who saved the
life of lady, a personal friend, was
asked his charge. lie said he general
ly allowed his patient friends to re-
munerate him as they thought beft-
ting. "But don'tyou often getdisap-
pointed on these terms p she inquired.
~ may say never" "As you are so
easily pleased, here, and she playful
ly gave him her empty hand, while
in the other was concealed check
for handsome sum. allow easily l
could have taken you in !" she added,
producing the check. "But you have
only succeeded in drawing me out,'
he said, declining TO relinquish her
hand "don't insult me with a check
| am most generously rewarded"
Cludp5 SUI uuuGTSlOOu lilc uOClOI
and wished to help him out
of ii; at any rate, the giving of her
hand led him to offer his heart.
A lady with a fine figure having
taken fancy TO valuable ring
which she saw ticketed in a shop
window, went inside to examine it
at is exceedingly lovely; l wish it
were mine," she said, on satisfying
herself; "what small figure could |
tempt you 2" "No other figure than
The figure before me-" he said, giving
her an admiring look at the same
time. at is exceedingly lovely. l |
wish could tempt you with the
ring" 81 think I'll take it," she said,
laying down the money amid bushes. |
or course he accepted the money, but, |
getting her address, he made such
good use Of the hint that the next
ring that she got was given by him
in church.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
Chinese sign-soards.

In alluring business announcements
few can match those in the flowery Ian
guage of the Celestials. The traveller
must have been amused who saw in
PelSin scores of curiously worded sign
boards, of which these are few speci-
mems "Shop Of Heavon-sent Luck, "
Mutton Shop Of Morning Twilight, !"
1.-THE Nine Felicitics Prolonged, I"
"Flowers Rise to tho Milky Way"
THE Honest Pen Shop of Ii" would
seem reflection on his rivals. A
charcoal shop calls itself the "Foun-
tain of Beauty" and place for the
sale of Goals INDUCES in the title of
Heavenly Embroidery" and "Thc
Thrice Righteous" is pretension one
would scarcely expect from an opium
shop. Chambers JournaL
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

Since the G. A. Il. cranks at st.
Louis insulted the President, the May
or of the city declines to have any
thing to do with their proposed en-
campnent, but will extend an invita-.
ton to the President to visit the city
during the exposition this fall. The
prese, the people and the great mass
of soldiers condemn the action of the
fools and fanatics in notifying Presi-
dent Cleveland that his presence was
not desired at the Grand Army en-
campmcnt.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

Louisville has new vehicle ordi-
nance regulating the weight of loads
on wagons hauled oyer the streets,
which is being enforced aud frequent
arrests made for Overlooking. We
fail to see any good to come from
such interference with private rights
and privileges Louisville is getting
TO be so straight she leans backwards.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

Another terrible disaster is report
ed from the old world. The quays
along the street skiriing the lake Of
Zug, at Zurich, suddenly sank into
the lake Wednesday night, carrying
40 houses with them, which were
completely sunk in the water with
all their sleeping inmates. One hun
dred lives were lost.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
Chronic Rheumatism Cured.

Swift's Specific cured me of chronic
rheumatism which had troubled me
for fifteen years. had taken every
kind of medicine nearly that is ad-
vertised for rheumatism, but none
did me near so much good as S. S. S.
Last spring 1 took about half dozen
large bottles, and from that day l have
not been troubled with rheumatism
My appetite was improved by your
medicine and my digestion strength.
ened. S. S. S. is one of the best blood
medicines in the world.
Yours gratefully, J.T.BATTs.
Columbia, Tenn, March 2, 1887.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

n depot and one or two residences
are all that are left of the town, fully
100 buildings being burned. Many
persons were unable to escape froin
tho Alcasar, thcater in which the
fire started, aud fifteen bodies have
been found. Fully score are be-
llevcd to have persisted. The conster-
nation is SO great that no invesiiga-
tons have been made, nor have tho
losses been calculated.-Ex.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

Oscar J. Harvey, recently chief OF
the Horse Claims division of the
Third Auditors Office, has been de-
tected in a scheme to rob the govern
ment and summarily fired. 16l fraud
ulent horse claims, aggregating s4O,.
600 had been recorded, and many Of
them maid.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

Senator Beck fell and broke a rib
at Louisville the other day, while
taking bath. II is notable coinci-
dence that about the time Senator
Beck was breaking a rib at Louis.
vile, his opponent fort he Senate wa.
taking one at Paducah.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

Missouri's Supreme Court has over
ruled the motion for reheariug in
the Maxwell case and extended the
day of execution TO Aug. 26. A long.
suffering public will be glad when
this red-headed murderer is disposed
of and his name is given a rest in
the public prints.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

The withdrawal Of Hon. II. A.
Burnett from theSenatorial race in th Q
district below us, leaves Hon. Jno.
X. Hendrick. of Smithland, the only
Democratic candidate now before the
people. Col. Burnett gives press
ofbusinesG matters as the reason for
his withdrawal.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

President Cleveland has declined
10 attend the G. A. r. encampment
at st. Louis on account ofthe noise
made by futile and other blather-
skiie apostles of the bloody shirt, who
are mad because the Tramp Pension
bill was vetoed.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

Mr.. Frank NJ. Duffy, editor of the
Clarksville Chronicle, has retired
from the paper, being unable 10 agree
with the publisher upon a policy for
the office.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
can not be cured by taking Halls Ca
tarrh Cure.
Ed. CHENEY s. CO., Prop'rs,
Toledo, o.
p. S Halls Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucus surfaces of the sys-
tenn. Price, 70 cts. per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

Jno. ID. Van Gordon was killed by
the sting of beo at Dingmore's Fer
ry, Pike county, Va.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

Quiet reigns at Morehead and there
have been no evidences of another
outbreak. The killing of the Tolli-
vers seems to have restored order.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

Louisa Eberling, Philadelphia
woman, has been indicted for caves
dropping and tattling.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

Mckenzie and Swope are holding
joint discussions In the Purchase.
They spoke at Paducah, May field and
other points last week.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
FOR GOVERNOR,
S. b. BUCKNER,
of Hart County.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
j. w. BRYAN,
of Kenton County.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL,
p. w. HARDIN,
of Mercer County.
FOR AUDITOR,
FAYETTE HEWITT,
of Hardin County.
FOR TREASURER,
JAS. w. TATE,
of Woodford County.
FOR sUPT. PUBLIC INSTRUCTION,
JOS. DESHA PICKETT,
of Fayette County.
FOR REGISTER or THE LAND OFFICE,
THOMAS. ii. CORBETT,
of McCracken County.
FOR STATE SENATOR, SIXTH DISTRICT
ZENO F. YOUNG,
OF HOPKINS COUNTY.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

Georgia Is scandalizod by revela-
tions of the horror of the convict
lease system.
Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-07-12

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-23
Bridgeport,

Mr.. E. ". Houser is ia Cadiz attending
the wedding OF his cousin. J.
Miss Belle Davis, OF Pittsburgh, is the
guest OF Mrs. L. O. Robinson. d
Mrs. a. J. Smith has returned home
from six weeks viait in Iowa. 4
Mr.. George Fry, eastern salesman tfor
the LaBeile glass works, was in town this
week. !, $50 n
Tho three gentlemen who were burned
out by the tiie sometime since, desire to
return their thanks to Mr.. Fred Lilies,
the gentlemanly Bank atreet butcher, who
settled his monthly accounts with them
all by donating them receipt. n
George Coss IVES fined s. and coats in
police court yesterday morning on several
charges, and In default OF payment will he
sent to st. C!airsville. Robert Pervis was
fined S25 and costs for threats OF violence
made on the streets, and being drunk and
disorderly, and twenty days in st. Clai.s.
vile. They will be taken out to-day. 4;
So far during the base ball season, a
goodly nsmber OF Bridgeporters and Mar
tins Ferrians have almost regularly at
tended the ball gamee on tho Island, and
each time have hsd to travel away around
to the other side oil the high board fence
before they can get in. They have begun
to think thai gate keeper should be
kept on the west side OF tho grounds.
where they, could purchase their tickets
and enter without 80 much walk and in.
convenience, s57gT 5siyy7.s,Eis. ~ "a
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-23
A New ExcnvatinE Appnrntus

Mr.. +. N. GllleIand has arranged for
the right to uee in this city aud surround.
ing points, q patent odorlese excaya!ing
spparatus--something comparatively new
and much superior to anything OF the
kind now in use. They are made
in Philadelphia, where they have
come into general use, and in
all the large cities they have been
used moro or less. They are manu-
featured by Henry "A. Noble, successor to
J. Bradley & Co. Ono of these machines
has arrived hos and will be ready for uae
in two or three daya. when it can be seen
and ito working explained, and Mr., Gille-
land consulted Us 10 Terms, ETC., at No. $50
Eof strest.s This odosless syntem is one
to which al! tho improvements applicable
to the work required, and in keeping
with eaaitary sciencs have been spilled.
The USE Of sn odorlees excavsting appe.
rs!us is nov demanded by The health Of
the community whenever sinks or cesa-
pools are TO be emptled. The rates 10 be
charged by Mr.. Gilleland will. be found
reasonable, and his aim vii! always be to
do his work quickly and in other ways 10
please patrons. 1861 I5a 'gl,,ts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-23

. LIS. Coon & Go. sell Dry 9 Gods cheapest a.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-23
"LlON AND THE UNICoRN


AZ
Excited bostonians Attempt to Pull Down
the Emblem In Front OF the State House. Il
BosroS,. June GAN attempt was
made about two o'clock this morning, by
. gang Of nina men, 10 pull down the fig,
ures Of the "Lion and the Unicorn, !"
House. "a ,S, 5-,577 -. s '@.' :
Whoever fastened the r is,s, to tba,
ethsies was evidently familiar with tho
building, Tho side doors were forced
q and access to the roof thus gained, When
the rool is reached the distance to I the
hsures mentioned ia ercompassed with
many dangers They seem to have been
PRAYED 5y at least two men, one Of whom
fastened rope 10 the lion and tho other
rope TO the unicorn, 3.9 s,5,I'11 -
The basement 10 occupied 4by the
Mutua! District Telegraph Company,
which Is open all night. The manager
noticed the unusual sight, :and when he
rushed out the men at the ropes fled. 2 The
actlon Was no, doubt connected with the
feeling towarda tho celebration of the
Queens Jubilee which arose out Of the
meeting at Faneuil Hall last night.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-23
Attorney cn,dwell,s DEATH.

There will be a meeting OF the Brooke
county bar held at the Court House in
5Wellsburg at 10 o'clock this morning ior
the purpose Of taking appropriate action
in connection with the sad and untimely
death OF doctor" g. W. Caldwell, who
was run over and killed by q Panhandle
train near Wheeling junction Tuesday
afternoon, as reportedin yesterdays Issue.
Anumber OF lawyers from hers will 20
up and attend this meeting. Mr.. Cald.
wells death Is regretted by tho members
Of the Ohio county bar fully as much as
by those OF his own home; lie was quito
popular hero. ss'sJ 5..85ls.
THE funeral will probably take place
Friday morning, although tho time has
not been definitely determined upop.
Several from here will also 20 up and al.
tend the services. ID ~, So
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-06-23

~, :, I II. B. HUBBARD d co.
~. s.enusincss will DO continued al the old
smnd, 1909 South street, In Dressed and RouSh
~ LUMBER Lath, Shingles, Cask and Barrel Heads,
u. N. Ian